Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust Report Of Earnings

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Jan 31, 2013 at 11:01 AM

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2012. The Trust's

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BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance New York Municipal Income Trust (the "Trust"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three months and year ended November 30, 2012. The Trust's fiscal year ended on November 30, 2012.

For the three months ended November 30, 2012, the Trust had net investment income of $1,160,399 ($0.212 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $23,823 (equal to $0.005 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $1,136,576, or $0.207 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the year ended November 30, 2012 was $4,678,805 ($0.856 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.016 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.840 per common share. In comparison, for the three months ended November 30, 2011, the Trust had net investment income of $1,253,012 ($0.230 per common share). From this amount, the Trust paid dividends on preferred shares of $19,348 (equal to $0.004 for each common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $1,233,664, or $0.226 per common share. The Trust's net investment income for the year ended November 30, 2011 was $5,179,486 ($0.950 per common share, before deduction of the preferred share dividends totaling $0.019 per common share), resulting in net investment income after the preferred dividends of $0.931 per common share.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $3,718,698 ($0.681 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended November 30, 2012 were $12,571,117 ($2.300 per common share). In comparison, net realized and unrealized gains for the three months ended November 30, 2011 were $507,140 ($0.096 per common share). The Trust's net realized and unrealized gains for the year ended November 30, 2011 were $958,978 ($0.179 per common share).

On November 30, 2012, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $85,000,902. The net asset value per common share on November 30, 2012 was $15.54 based on 5,470,944 common shares outstanding. In comparison, on November 30, 2011, net assets of the Trust applicable to common shares were $72,678,205. The net asset value per common share on November 30, 2011 was $13.31 based on 5,461,594 common shares outstanding.

The Trust periodically makes certain performance data and information about portfolio characteristics available on www.eatonvance.com (on the fund information page under "Individual Investors - Closed-End Funds"). Trust portfolio holdings for the most recent month-end are also posted to the website approximately 30 days following month-end.

The Trust is managed by Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. , based in Boston, one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $238.4 billion in assets as of December 31, 2012, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.

EATON VANCE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts)